Present: Jack, Leo, Kathy, Greg, Kevin, Maggie, Anita

Hometown Band Board Meeting 21 Jan 2017

Minutes

1. Called to order at 2:00 Approval of Previous Minutes-approved.

2. Correspondence: None

3. Treasurer's Report-$9670.39 in checking. Our taxes are done. 22 paid dues so far. 1 request for scholarships, and 2 via PayPal. For next meeting, we will all need to fill out standard Conflict of Interest forms for the Board. Updated Expense Approval Procedure presented. Anita made a motion to accept, Maggie seconded. Procedures approved, will be shared with the Band.

4. Additions-the road trip, a printer, concert dates, concert procedures, new music section leader responsibilities.

5. Old Business

Website-good comments! Kevin admits he needs some more practice adding gigs to the site.

Bylaws-have been updated.

6. New Business

A) Printer-Jas found a good used printer. $900. And around $350 /year for cartridges & paper & maintenance. Our priority is to get a decent copier for the rehearsal space. Cathy moved that Jas postpone the purchase of this printer until another time. Leo seconded. Motion has been approved. Jack made a motion that Leo research a smaller functional printer that can easily store in available space. Kevin seconded. Motion passed

B) “17 Desires” Jack’s brainstorming session-what we’d like to do. i) Spring Concerts: May 12 (PO), 16 (SLC), 21 (Purdy-or 7th) and-Kingston, too?

ii) Shirts-Polo shirts, or short sleeve button down shirts. Maggie will research, as will Anita.

iii) Small ensemble/choral with Band. Anita suggested telling the Band “Hey, if you have a small group to play, let’s do it” Also-adding an outside group/people-local High School band? Join with us on a concert? Kelsie and Steve Swann will be approached about this.

iv) Next meeting: Jack likes Saturdays, most agree. Will be at the DAV in Bremerton. Sat March 4 at 1:00.

7) Tabled for next meeting: Section Leader Responsibility, Road Trip, Choral w/ Band, Band banner/signs, advertising, different venues, better, musician attendance. Jack has these: rehearsal etiquette, equipment crew. electronics gear.

8. Adjournment at 3:10